Re:San Francisco apartment rent prices are dropping fast
by mlex on Wednesday July 01, 2020 @09:05PM
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I re-negotiated my 2B2B rent down from $4700 to $4200, and honestly could've gone lower (landlord accepted our first offer).
The most important thing for me in this process was doing the research on comparable properties in the city and spreadsheeting it out (sqft, rent, location, and amenities). I presented that spreadsheet, showing there were obviously places I could move to that were much cheaper with similar to better benefits.
Ultimately all negotiation is about showing that you're willing to walk away for a better alternative, and it's pretty clear there were good alternatives given the current SF housing market.
The most important thing for me in this process was doing the research on comparable properties in the city and spreadsheeting it out (sqft, rent, location, and amenities). I presented that spreadsheet, showing there were obviously places I could move to that were much cheaper with similar to better benefits.
Ultimately all negotiation is about showing that you're willing to walk away for a better alternative, and it's pretty clear there were good alternatives given the current SF housing market.